So, basically my 64bit Windows 7 PC is starting to die.
It all began with BSOD's related to Kernal_Data_Inpage_Error, referencing ntfs.sys.
That only happened when I overloaded it so I figured it was due to overheating or something.
Then I installed an application called Secunia PSI to try iron out the kinks.
Then this morning I discover that it took the liberty of running windows updates and I was stuck with a new BSOD called process1_initialization_failed. After reading up on some forums that it could be linked to a file called bootcat.cache and deleting it was the best option. I booted into linux and deleted that file and I managed to get into Windows but when I turned my back discovered that the PC had restarted itself so obviously a BSOD had returned.
UPDATE:
I've tried to run windows HDD diagnostic but PC crashes. Tried to run SF Diagnostic tool but PC crashes. If I leave PC on overnight, it's crashed by the morning. With regards to Secunia; It appeared to force windows updates and install a service pack. It was the restart after that service pack that broke it good and proper. Before that the BSOD were only KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR crashes and they were only prevalent when I was doing a lot on the PC at a time.
I've also seen posts that said my RAM may be faulty. Should I download and run any specific diagnotics on my RAM?
The below three links are the Files from the last BSOD.
1 is a zip containing both
2 is the .dmp file
3 is the sysdata.xml
1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40...it?usp=sharing
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40...it?usp=sharing
3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40...it?usp=sharing
Thanks
It all began with BSOD's related to Kernal_Data_Inpage_Error, referencing ntfs.sys.
That only happened when I overloaded it so I figured it was due to overheating or something.
Then I installed an application called Secunia PSI to try iron out the kinks.
Then this morning I discover that it took the liberty of running windows updates and I was stuck with a new BSOD called process1_initialization_failed. After reading up on some forums that it could be linked to a file called bootcat.cache and deleting it was the best option. I booted into linux and deleted that file and I managed to get into Windows but when I turned my back discovered that the PC had restarted itself so obviously a BSOD had returned.
UPDATE:
I've tried to run windows HDD diagnostic but PC crashes. Tried to run SF Diagnostic tool but PC crashes. If I leave PC on overnight, it's crashed by the morning. With regards to Secunia; It appeared to force windows updates and install a service pack. It was the restart after that service pack that broke it good and proper. Before that the BSOD were only KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR crashes and they were only prevalent when I was doing a lot on the PC at a time.
I've also seen posts that said my RAM may be faulty. Should I download and run any specific diagnotics on my RAM?
The below three links are the Files from the last BSOD.
1 is a zip containing both
2 is the .dmp file
3 is the sysdata.xml
1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40...it?usp=sharing
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40...it?usp=sharing
3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40...it?usp=sharing
Thanks